Section: US & Canada
Chernobyl photographer Igor Kostin dies at 78
Igor Kostin, a Ukrainian photographer who took one of the first pictures of the ravaged Chernobyl nuclear plant after it exploded in 1986, has died. He was 78. …read more Source: CTV...
The Other War in Ukraine
For more than a year now, Ukraine has been at war, as Russian-backed separatists have battled Western-leaning Ukrainian nationalists in the East. But what’s happening to the country’s economy is just as threatening as the separatists on the battlefield, something Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk emphasized in his visit to...
Putin Vatican Visit: Pope Francis Urges Russian President To Make A ‘Sincere Effort’ At Peace In Ukraine
Pope Francis urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to make a “sincere effort” to achieve peace in Ukraine during talks at the Vatican on Wednesday. The pontiff also pushed Putin to allow access for humanitarian aid during the meeting, Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico Lombardi said. …read more Source: International Business...
Chernobyl photographer Igor Kostin dies at age 78
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Igor Kostin, a Ukrainian photographer who took one of the first pictures of the ravaged Chernobyl nuclear plant after it exploded in 1986, has died. He was 78. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukrainian photographer Igor Kostin, who photographed the Chernobyl disaster, dies at age 78
Igor Kostin, a Ukrainian photographer who took one of the first pictures of the ravaged Chernobyl nuclear plant after it exploded in 1986, has died. …read more Source: FOX...
Majority of Canadians support war with Russia to defend NATO ally: Pew
More than half of Canadians surveyed in a new poll say they would support going to war with Russia if the regime got into a serious military conflict with a fellow NATO country. The Pew Research Centre published the results of its survey, which interviewed 11,116 adults over the age of 18 from 10 NATO countries — including Canada — between April...
Pope tells Putin: 'Sincere' peace efforts needed for Ukraine
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met privately with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vatican on Wednesday, using the talks to call for a sincere effort aimed at bringing peace to Ukraine.Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said their talks concentrated on the Ukraine conflict and the Middle East, where the Holy See is worried about the...
Pope tells Putin: ‘Sincere’ peace efforts needed for Ukraine
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has met privately with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vatican, using the talks to call for a “sincere and great effort” aimed at bringing peace to Ukraine. …read more Source: CNS...
Harper gets exactly what he wants when Russians trail visit to HMCS Fredericton
ANALYSIS GDYNIA, Poland — Prime Minister Stephen Harper may have got exactly what he wanted from his trip on HMCS Fredericton when two Russian warships tracked the Canadian frigate, approaching within seven nautical miles Wednesday in the Baltic Sea. “It’s normal and expected for them to be operating in the Baltic Sea,” Cmdr. Jeff Murray,...
Pope urges Putin to commit to ‘sincere, great effort’ for Ukraine peace
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to commit himself to a “sincere and great effort” to… …read more Source:...
